Posted Nov 09, 2006 at 07:53AM by Ian C. Listed in: News Tags: Japan, Sony, PlayStation Network
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Sony Computer Entertainment has at last cleared things up (even by just a bit, but hey, it's welcome) regarding the Pricing set for one of the downloads set to go live on 11/11 on the PlayStation Network... No, we didn't get the date wrong, it's for Japan.

Blast Factor, of course, is the download in question.

IGN reports that the Sony Answer to Geometry Wars will sell for 840 Japanese Yen or approximately $7. Now for those who are screaming highway robbery, be patient. Sony is offering a free demo download for those who want try it before they buy it.

Blast Factor will require around 95 MB on the HD, which of course suggest that even the simplest of PlayStation Network downloads will exceed the size of the original XBLA titles. Well, that's what we're speculating.

Pricing plans for PlayStation Network titles outside of Japan has yet to be announced, but at least we have figures to work guess-timates around. Figures and numbers can be so refreshing sometimes, in the light of on-line pseudo debates about the Network's effectivity.


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   by BULL3TPR00F - 2006-11-09
 » meh

$7 isnt that much, but demos are always good.

   by Dowju (Unregistered) - 2006-11-09
 » Fair price

I spend that much on a movie ticket, $7 to own an arcade game is just fine.

   by Spector - 2006-11-09
 » Maybe

These arcade games aren't what I'm focusing on when it comes to the online, but I will atleast play the demo of the game.

$7 seems fair to me also.

   by PS3Rider (Unregistered) - 2006-11-09
 » Preety good

Very nice. Only about £5 in Uk which aint bad, plus you get to try before you buy lol. Only 95mb as well, you cud get up to 600 demos on your 60gb Hdd and 200 on ur 20gb Hdd, so its all good :)


   Re: senjutsu - 2006-11-09
 » lol yeah, trying before buying is the best deal

So you only buy what you really love, not what you "think" you'll love! :D

so it's 7$ well spent because you tryed it and loved it, and if you dislike the demo? simply save this 7$, what best could they do? ( I know, I know, free games, free consoles, and free arcade with the free online play lol, but we do not live into a "magical" world lol )
   by truth (Unregistered) - 2006-11-09
 » not bad

as long as they keep multiplayer free they can charge all they want for demos. Personally I might spend at most $20 a year on their "stuff"

But I'll play countless hours online for free

   by wow (Unregistered) - 2006-11-09
 » wow

I love sony fanboys...ready to dish out as much money to sony...whether 7 bucks for a small arade game(when MS charges WAY less then that) $600 for a console that over heats ina display case.


   Re: highps3 - 2006-11-09
 » ..

Please dont talk about overheating consoles xbox 360 holds that award.

How much do you guys pay for games? Didnt lumines just got you guys 15 bucks? Oh wait thats right you dont know, have fun with gamerpoints.


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   Re: xbox 360 owner (Unregistered) - 2006-11-09
 » bbbbuuuuuurrrrnnnnnnnn

nice come back..but im not gonna lie im no fanboy 7 bucks is fair when you count the free online play..its basically the same price as a 360 arcade game..butt think about if you buy 3 to 4 games a month now whos losing money grasshoper but if you only buy like 1 game every 2 months thats a good price....i got my 360 this year so it dont have no overheating problems its the first ones release that do.im not the guy name WOW by the way

   Re: CHUCKINGROCKSATSPACESHIPS - 2006-11-09
 » Yeah Cheap 360 Fanboy

I bet you guys heat top ramen up by throwing it at the sun too.
   by Huleboeren (Unregistered) - 2006-11-09
 » ...

I have a x360 - none of their arcade games look interesting to me..
But FLOW on PS3 is definitely something im buying!

   by cerberus414 (Unregistered) - 2006-11-09
 » sd

Doesn't Xbox 360 offer a free trial too. So what's why such a big deal over Sony's free demos?

highps3, i guess you just have a math problem. When you buy points online, you get 400 for $5, but hey, all games are 400 pints, so that must be $5.....

Also, about the MS points, you realize that gamer points are targeted towards younger people who usually don't own credit cards. They can just walk into a store, buy the pre-paid card (w/ cash) and they are set to go. You can also buy them online, (also makes a good gift card) so they really give 2 options to obtain points as opposed to PS3 where you obviously need a credit card and I'm sure that 99% of people who will play on PS3 will not have credit cards. So convenient of Sony eh?

So look at this this way. Let's say you buy 2 arcade games from Sony at $7 each for 12 months. $7*2*12=$168. Let's say, I also get 2 games for the 360 at $5 for 12 months. $5*2*12=$120. The difference ($48) is enough to make up for the cost of Xbox Live GOLD Membership. You can still buy the games with Xbox Live Silver membership which happens to be FREE. So for some people, it could be mean savings but for some it could make up for the Xbox's Gold Service which I think is satisfactory. Obviously, some people buy more than 2 games and some buy less if not none, but 2 sounds like a reasonable amounts of games to buy per month.


   Re: Spector - 2006-11-10
 » Hyperbole Math to the Extreme

99% of the people who play on the PS3 will not have credit cards... hmm I can't help but call you a liar on that one, and if your a kid and your parents can't take a small bit of time out of there day to help you buy a game quickly online... put down the console and work out those issues first.

They released the price of 1 game so I wouldn't go off speculating that all games will cost that exact amount.

I have this wonderful option also on the PS3 where if I don't want to play arcade games and just want to play my regular online games I spend a total of $0*0*0+$0 you however don't.


   Re: Spector - 2006-11-10
 » Update

Just looked at PS3s online manual (which you can look at everything now incase anyone else care :P) and they mention a Playstation Card to add money to your wallet... so no need to worry about that anymore.
   by Wolfdie (Unregistered) - 2006-11-09
 » Aren't you guys forgetting something...?

It is said that every game you purchase in the ps3 networkwill be registered in the account you bought it with and then you can download it up to 5 times on different ps3's with the same account.

So if you buy a game you can then go to (place any guy/gal you like in here) and download that game in that person's PS3, or vice-versa, someone downloading that game from your own PS3 (maybe as a present... or whatever) preety cool, huh? - WARNING, it requires you getting up from the couch and leaving your house - so those bucks seem like a lot less.

Well, at least that's what I saw a time ago here in qj, and I believe it applies with almost everything else on the network - maybe videos, music, game gimmicks, or something like that (not sure, but that's what I got)

what do you guys think?

   by Wolfdie (Unregistered) - 2006-11-09
 » Aren't you guys forgetting something...?

It is said that every game you download from your PS3 will be registered to the account you purchased it with, and you can - obviously - login your account in other PS3s.

According to something I read here on qj you can download that game up to five times on different PS3s, so you can go to (put any person in here) and download it from that person's PS3 - WARNING, it requires you to get up from the sofa and going out of your house in order to perform this operatiion - or vice-versa, someone downloading that game from your own PS3 (maybe as a present... or whatever)

I believe this applies also for other things such as vidoes, music, upgrades or games gimmicks - I still don't know if this is true tho' - preety cool, huh?

what do you guys think?


   Re: Spector - 2006-11-10
 » Yep

That's what they've been saying and they haven't gone back on that one bit. I'd definately leave myself atleast one of those downloads for when I upgrade my HDD (the rest I'll share with my friends and such).
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   by truth (Unregistered) - 2006-11-09
 » not bad but

I probably won't DL a thing that I have to pay for.
I will just use the free multiplayer, that's really all that matters to me.

I can't see myself DL-ing $50 worth of demos...


   Re: Spector - 2006-11-10
 » yea

$50 of them seems high to me as well and that guy above is mentioning spending over $100 on them.
   by Figboy - 2006-11-09
 » what do i think?

i think the fanboys are getting scared.

Sony is indeed releasing a games console, but the multimedia functionality is a nice bonus.

they seem to be taking a lot of the criticisms (and outright hatred) to heart these past six months, and are doing what they can to appease their fanbase; cut the price in Japan, include HDMI on both SKUs, etc.

and some of the biggest criticisms and concerns for the console have finally been addressed:

yes, the games look pretty.
yes, the games can be played online for free.
yes, the prices of the games will be $59.99 and under (not $100, like so many fanboy trolls loved to spread around).

bottom line, things are looking good for the PS3, and Sony is actually delivering on so many of the promises they left unfulfilled on the PS2 (personally, i'm 100% satisfied with my PS2, but i know a lot of people were expecting more).

they are delivering a cutting edge, powerful, sleek, and multi-talented piece of technology into our homes this November (and March 2007 for the UK), and for a fair price. no, the PS3 *isn't* just a games console, but if that's all you want, there are alternatives. for everyone else, there's the PS3.

i'm grateful that all 3 consoles are doing something unique. last gen wasn't the case. for the most part, my GC, X Box and PS2 did the exact same thing, and two of them have been collecting dust for the past 5,6 years.

this time around, i expect my 360, PS3, and possibly Wii will be getting equal playtime. it's a great time to be a gamer, that's for certain. there's so much choice and possibility.

   by Figboy - 2006-11-09
 » what do i think?

i think the fanboys are getting scared.

Sony is indeed releasing a games console, but the multimedia functionality is a nice bonus.

they seem to be taking a lot of the criticisms (and outright hatred) to heart these past six months, and are doing what they can to appease their fanbase; cut the price in Japan, include HDMI on both SKUs, etc.

and some of the biggest criticisms and concerns for the console have finally been addressed:

yes, the games look pretty.
yes, the games can be played online for free.
yes, the prices of the games will be $59.99 and under (not $100, like so many fanboy trolls loved to spread around).

bottom line, things are looking good for the PS3, and Sony is actually delivering on so many of the promises they left unfulfilled on the PS2 (personally, i'm 100% satisfied with my PS2, but i know a lot of people were expecting more).

they are delivering a cutting edge, powerful, sleek, and multi-talented piece of technology into our homes this November (and March 2007 for the UK), and for a fair price. no, the PS3 *isn't* just a games console, but if that's all you want, there are alternatives. for everyone else, there's the PS3.

i'm grateful that all 3 consoles are doing something unique. last gen wasn't the case. for the most part, my GC, X Box and PS2 did the exact same thing, and two of them have been collecting dust for the past 5,6 years.

this time around, i expect my 360, PS3, and possibly Wii will be getting equal playtime. it's a great time to be a gamer, that's for certain. there's so much choice and possibility.


   Re: senjutsu - 2006-11-09
 » yeah, almost

because getting an xbox360/PS3/wii for me is pretty hard, lol. I'm at university and I don't work while I'm studying, only in the summer... so errr, I don't have any money ! :'(

I'll buy the ps3 around januray, and the wii next summer, I'm still unsure for the xbox 360... right now only gears of war is getting my attention ( and ninety nine nights but gamespot gave it a 5 I think? or 4 ? :S anyway I also know gamespot hate those kind of games... haa, anyway )

ps: nintendo and sony should fusion, I mean, on console ( the ps3 ) and the two controls and style into it, so you could play those "psWii" games with the controller you want? ( 2 in the box :D ) and they would have the best games, controls, console performances, and everything! :D:D
   by Figboy - 2006-11-09
 » what do i think?

i think the fanboys are getting scared.

Sony is indeed releasing a games console, but the multimedia functionality is a nice bonus.

they seem to be taking a lot of the criticisms (and outright hatred) to heart these past six months, and are doing what they can to appease their fanbase; cut the price in Japan, include HDMI on both SKUs, etc.

and some of the biggest criticisms and concerns for the console have finally been addressed:

yes, the games look pretty.
yes, the games can be played online for free.
yes, the prices of the games will be $59.99 and under (not $100, like so many fanboy trolls loved to spread around).

bottom line, things are looking good for the PS3, and Sony is actually delivering on so many of the promises they left unfulfilled on the PS2 (personally, i'm 100% satisfied with my PS2, but i know a lot of people were expecting more).

they are delivering a cutting edge, powerful, sleek, and multi-talented piece of technology into our homes this November (and March 2007 for the UK), and for a fair price. no, the PS3 *isn't* just a games console, but if that's all you want, there are alternatives. for everyone else, there's the PS3.

i'm grateful that all 3 consoles are doing something unique. last gen wasn't the case. for the most part, my GC, X Box and PS2 did the exact same thing, and two of them have been collecting dust for the past 5,6 years.

this time around, i expect my 360, PS3, and possibly Wii will be getting equal playtime. it's a great time to be a gamer, that's for certain. there's so much choice and possibility.


   Re: Spector - 2006-11-10
 » Sony Delivers!

Yes I'd agree with you that Sony is doing just about everything they said they'd do with this console and it's just making my anticipation grow on a hour to hour basis.
   by Wolfdie (Unregistered) - 2006-11-09
 » Oh, sheet..

I thougt it didn“t accepted my post, it appeared a strange message and I don' understand how it freaking double-posted - it's supposedly doesn't allow that- then I rewrote the message and...

it really doesn't matter tho' :P

   by Vietone - 2006-11-09
 » ...

Depending on how much time was put into the development of the arcade games and how they look. $7 bucks can be justified.

Arcade games on the Xbox360 look like, arcade games.

If they perhaps made the game extremely visually appealing then $7 bucks for an arcade game at 95mb, would be justified.

Some of you just dont realize how much of a factor graphics can be. Lets say if Armored Core 4 was graphically better on the PS3 then on the Xbox360 but cost 5 bucks more, if you owned both systems, which one would you buy?



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